Editing Sylvia Hayward (section)

==Relationships==
Sylvia was formerly married to [[Brett Hayward]], but they divorced acrimoniously before the beginning of the story. They are no longer in regular contact; Brett blames Sylvia for her failure to pay child support and for his current financial situation.<ref>“It’s just us, Verona.  Your mother left, I’ve got work, I’ve got thirty six thousand dollars of debt from just the expenses of taking care of you and the house.  She doesn’t pay support when she should.  So I work the extra hours,” he said.  “Two jobs.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/06/02/lost-for-words-1-8/ Excerpt] from [[Lost for Words 1.8]]</ref> She also had an affair while the two of them were still together.<ref>“I’m so alone, Verona.  I’m trying so hard and I have nothing to show for it.  No friends, no wife- your mother gave me an STD from someone she cheated on me with and then left.  I can’t convey how alone I am.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/06/02/lost-for-words-1-8/ Excerpt] from [[Lost for Words 1.8]]</ref>

After the divorce, Sylvia's relationship with [[Verona Hayward|Verona]] deteriorated due to her living in [[Thunder Bay]] and only visiting occasionally. Sylvia has expressed regret at the rift that's grown between her and her daughter.<ref>“I hate that we go off and do our own things and we don’t cross paths.  And it is entirely my fault as the mom that I let it happen.  A part of me hoped my situation would change or we’d grow into new interests that did have those overlaps… I did with my mom.  It took until I was seventeen or eighteen before I could talk to her, adult to adult.  But I screwed up.” - [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/one-after-another-10-4/ Excerpt] from [[One After Another 10.4]]</ref> The two of them appeared to grow closer after their vacation together.

She got on well when talking to [[Jasmine]], [[Connor Kelly|Connor]] and [[Kelsey Kelly|Kelsey]].<ref>- [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2021/05/04/dash-to-pieces-11-2/ Excerpt] from [[Dash to Pieces 11.2]]</ref>